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Schönbrunn Gardens: Our most recommended tours and activities

Vienna: Play with the Orchestra at Schönbrunn Palace

1. Vienna: Play with the Orchestra at Schönbrunn Palace

Step into the role of conductor for a one-of-a-kind experience at Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace. Play easy instruments with the orchestra in pre-concert rehearsals, take a once-in-a-lifetime guided tour of the Palace after hours, and witness iconic symphonies in concert with Category A seating. Begin at the exclusive Schönbrunn Orangery, where Mozart himself once conducted. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Schönbrunn Orchestra in pre-concert rehearsal and join in by playing the triangle or bells. Then, command the orchestra yourself with a nod of your baton and hear the notes rise at your fingertips. Take a break to savor a well-deserved Viennese snack with drinks and pastries, such as cinnamon rolls or apple strudel. At the end of rehearsal, say goodbye to the orchestra and receive a certificate to remember your day at Schönbrunn Palace. Then, embark on an after-hours tour of Schönbrunn Palace for your group only. Follow your guide through the empty Palace and marvel at the immense wealth of the Habsburg dynasty. Discover the history behind each turn as you explore the opulent Rococo staterooms and vast halls. Watch the Schönbrunn orchestra perform world-famous compositions at the evening concert and experience classical music as it was meant to be heard in this historic venue. Enjoy a privileged view with Category A seating as the orchestra whisks you into the night.

Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens Skip-the-Line Tour

2. Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens Skip-the-Line Tour

Visit the Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens and gain quick access inside this Viennese gem on a guided tour that includes skip-the-line tickets. Follow a licensed guide through lavish interiors, learn about the Habsburgs Royal Family, and explore the ornate palace gardens. Meet your guide in front of the palace and start with an informative introduction to the history of the royal compound. Receive a modern audio device so that you can always hear the tour’s live narration along the way. Benefit from priority entrance tickets and gain quick access inside the palace. Marvel at the grand entrance and begin your guided walk through 22 staterooms of the famous Austrian palace. Admire the 40-meter long Great Gallery and the Hall of Ceremonies and see how the Habsburg Dynasty lived as you stroll through lavish halls and peek into private chambers. Listen to entertaining stories about the former royals, which are infused typical Viennese humor by your local and friendly guide. Learn not only about the fascinating history of the royal family of Habsburgs and the famous Empress Sissi but also about how the palace has evolved in modern times and where the royal descendants now live. Following the tour, enjoy the opportunity to walk around the gardens at your own pace and catch a glimpse of the Gloriette, an arch on top of a hill overlooking Vienna’s forests.

Vienna: Schonbrunn Palace Guided & Skip-the-line Tickets

3. Vienna: Schonbrunn Palace Guided & Skip-the-line Tickets

With years of experience as the official tour partner of Schonbrunn Palace, we created a flexible group tour program that allows you to choose what you want to see. You can choose a 1-hour tour of the gardens only (without tickets to the palace), a 1-hour 15-minute tour of the palace interiors only (with palace tickets) or a 2-hour 15-minute combined tour of the palace and gardens (with palace tickets). Experience the best of Schonbrunn! Book a 1-hour 15-minute tour of Schonbrunn Palace to explore the palace interiors with a Professional Guide. With skip-the-line tickets and a reserved time slot, your small group will easily beat the crowds and get inside the palace without waiting in long queues. As the official partner of Schonbrunn Palace we offer exclusive access to the Highlights Tour, which covers 24 imperial rooms. This is more than on a regular Imperial Tour, which doesn’t cover the lantern room and the hunting room. This way you can see more and learn more! As you explore the royal apartments of Empress Maria Theresia, your Expert Guide will take you through the history of the Habsburg dynasty and life at the imperial court. You will discover many interesting facts and myths about Maria Theresa, Franz Joseph and his wife Elisabeth (Sisi). The group will be limited to 25 participants and we will provide headsets/whispers for groups larger than 10, so you will hear the guide clearly even in a crowded space. After the guided tour you can leave the group and explore the palace park on your own. Book a 1-hour tour of the Palace Gardens, Courtyards and Gloriette Hill to explore the outdoor areas of Schonbrunn with a Professional Guide. The Baroque palace gardens, park and courtyards offer many attractions, such as the views of the palace, the Gloriette, Roman ruins, Palm House, ornate fountains, sculptures, an obelisk and more. Our guided tour of this world heritage site will be filled with stories about imperial life and hobbies such as horticulture and hunting. It’s a great way to spend some time out in nature and both adults and children will find something interesting to do here. Book a 2-hour 15-minute tour for a great deal on a combined tour of Schonbrunn Palace and Gardens! Admire Austria’s most luxurious estate inside and out with exclusive access to its royal apartments, serene gardens. This group tour will be divided into 2 parts: a 1-hour garden tour and a 1-hour 15-minute palace tour with tickets. There will be a 30-minute break after the 1st tour for rest and photography. After your break, please return to the original meeting point to start the 2nd tour.

Vienna PASS: 1, 2, 3, or 6 Days of Sightseeing

4. Vienna PASS: 1, 2, 3, or 6 Days of Sightseeing

The Vienna PASS is your key to an unforgettable experience in Vienna. You’ll get free access to Vienna’s top sights, such as Schönbrunn Palace and Schönbrunn Zoo, the Giant Ferris Wheel, the Spanish Riding School, the Albertina Museum, and many others. You’ll also enjoy unlimited travel on the hop-on hop-off sightseeing buses, which are the perfect way to get from one attraction to the next. Combine the features of the Vienna PASS to design your own sightseeing program. The card is accompanied by a high-quality guidebook that features insider tips and detailed city information. The Vienna PASS can be purchased for durations of 1, 2, 3, or 6 consecutive days. Children below the age of 6 get free admission to the all-inclusive offers if accompanied by an adult holding a Vienna PASS. Attractions: • Schönbrunn Palace (including the Maze, Gloriette, and other attractions) • Schönbrunn Zoo • Giant Ferris Wheel • Art History Museum • Albertina Museum & Art Gallery • Museum of Natural History • Danube Tower • Leopold Museum • Imperial Treasury • Spanish Riding School • Hofburg Imperial Palace • Imperial Furniture Collection • Museum of Technology • Bank Austria Kunstforum • Museum of Modern Art (mumok)• Vienna State Opera – Guided Tour • Museum of Military History • Madame Tussauds • Upper Belvedere • Lower Belvedere • 21er Haus - Museum of contemporary art • Winter Palace • Imperial Burial Vault • Klosterneuburg Monastery • Liechtenstein Castle • Beethoven Museum • Vienna Ring Tram • Plus more than 30 other sights Unlimited Hop-on Hop-off Tours Explore the city with unlimited rides on the convenient hop-on hop-off buses: • 4 hop-on hop-off routes • 50 stops (short intervals) • Free Wi-Fi • Free audio guide in 16 languages • Kids' channel in English and German • App guided walking tour Fast track entry Save valuable time with fast track entry at many sights. The Vienna PASS comes with a guidebook, app, and bonus booklet. The guidebook and app are filled with important information, insider tips, and special offers. Enjoy attractive discounts at exclusive partners with your bonus booklet.

Vienna: Public Transport City Card and Attraction Discounts

5. Vienna: Public Transport City Card and Attraction Discounts

With the Vienna City Card, you can go anywhere in Austria's beautiful capital. Upon activation, you will have 24, 48, or 72 hours to explore the entire city with free and unlimited access to public transportation, including metro, trams, regional trains, buses, and night buses (zone 100). Enjoy countless benefits in museums and sights, exhibitions, theaters, concerts, shops, 20% off consumption at each of the participating restaurants, and much more for the duration of your stay (max. 7 days). Save up to 50% with the discounts. If you are traveling with your family, you're in luck as one child under the age of 15 travels free with each city card holder. Please see the app "ivie - Your Personal City Guide" for full information about all the discounts you can get with your card. Download ivie, enter your 8-digit code to activate and hold your digital Vienna City Card.

Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace Evening Tour, Dinner and Concert

6. Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace Evening Tour, Dinner and Concert

Spend a wonderful evening at Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace with a tour, dinner, and concert. Immerse yourself in the world of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Franz Joseph I and explore the imperial hunting lodge after hours with an audio guide in 16 languages. Tuck into a 3-course dinner before a classical concert. Meet at the palace entrance of the Palace. Marvel at the magnificent architecture and exquisite interiors as you listen to your audio guide. Then, enjoy a 3-course dinner at a restaurant within walking distance of the palace. After dinner, head back to the Orangery to enjoy music by Mozart and Strauss and experience a concert in the magnificent concert hall. Enjoy the marvelous overtures, arias, and duets from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s concertos and operas, such as “The Marriage of Figaro”, “The Magic Flute”, and “Don Giovanni”. The most popular arias, waltzes, and polkas of the waltz king Johann Strauss will delight you during the second half, such as “Die Fledermaus”, “The Gypsy Baron”, “The Blue Danube”, and “Radetzky March”. The orchestra is accompanied by 2 opera singers.

Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace Entry Ticket with Lunch

7. Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace Entry Ticket with Lunch

Discover the beauty of Schönbrunn Palace with our 2-course lunch and audio guided tour package. Start your experience with a mouth-watering 2-course meal at Joseph II - Schönbrunn Palace Restaurant, featuring a traditional Wiener Schnitzel made from pork or a vegetarian alternative, and a scrumptious apple strudel. Then, embark on a 50-minute audio guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace, starting right from the restaurant. Enjoy a fascinating journey through the palace's private chambers, south-facing reception rooms, State Apartments, and the chambers of Maria Theresa. Don't miss this opportunity to indulge in a delicious meal and discover the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace!

Skip the Line: Schönbrunn Palace & Vienna City Tour

8. Skip the Line: Schönbrunn Palace & Vienna City Tour

Benefit from the advantages of this tour and skip the queues at Schönbrunn Palace! Get an overall impression of the most significant historical sights in Vienna. By bus, the tour will take you along the Ringstraße, home to numerous architectural gems such as the State Opera, the Museum of Art History with its world-famous collection, the Habsburg Museum and the Museum of Natural History. Discover the museum quarter, the Hofburg Palace (the Emperors' winter residence), the Austrian Parliament, the City Hall, and the Court Theater. The highlight of your visit is a guided tour through the halls of Schönbrunn Palace, the former imperial summer residence that hosted Maria Theresa, amongst others. 

Vienna: Flexipass for 2, 3, 4 or 5 Top Sights

9. Vienna: Flexipass for 2, 3, 4 or 5 Top Sights

Discover Vienna's most famous sights following your personal program according to your interests. Choose from 40 different sights and sightseeing offers that include 2, 3, 4, or 5 attractions in your program. Take part in a hop-on hop-off tour to get an overview of Vienna's most important sights or visit the Prater. See the Danube Tower, the Haydn House or the Johann Strauß Apartment. Visit the Jewish Museum or Imperial Treasury. Choose one of the many museums, visit the Spanish Riding School or stroll through the Schönbrunn Zoo. Attractions: - Hop-on Hop-off Ticket for 24 hours and all lines (counting as 1 attraction) - Schönbrunn Grand Tour - Schloss Hof & Schlosss Niederweiden - Sisi Museum - Schönbrunn Zoo - Ferris wheel - Museum of Natural History - Danube Tower - Leopold Museum - Imperial Treasury - Spanish Riding School - Museum of Modern Art (MUMOK) - Upper Belvedere - Klosterneuburg Monastery- Vienna State Opera – Guided Tour - Vienna ring tram - Albertina - DDSG City Cruise - Kunsthistorisches Museum - Madame Tussauds - Schönbrunn Panoramabahn - Beethoven Museum Heiligenstadt - MAK (Museum of Applied Arts) - Geymüllerschlössel - And more than 30 other sights

Vienna: Strudel Show with Tasting at Schönbrunn Palace

10. Vienna: Strudel Show with Tasting at Schönbrunn Palace

Visit the famous Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna and enjoy the original Strudel Show in the court bakery of the Café Residenz. Head down the stately steps to the historic vault where people have baked for centuries. Here a spectacle guaranteed to whet your appetite takes place every hour – the Strudel Show. Discover how the original Viennese apple strudel is prepared. See how the strudel dough is stretched out so thin you could read a newspaper through it. At the end of the show, enjoy the freshly baked apple strudel. You will also be given the original recipe for Viennese apple strudel so you can try baking the apple strudel at home yourself.

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What people are saying about Schönbrunn Gardens

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4.5 / 5

based on 6,234 reviews

Everything there was amazing even if it was a rainy morning and we couldn't enjoy the garden tour. The architecture, the history of the Schonbrunn palace and the astonishing beauty you see in every corner. Our guide, Antonia, was very knowledgeable of the place's history and explained everything pretty well. I highly recommend you take the guided tour it's totally worth it. P.S. Don't skip the Gloriette, it's a must see.

Overall the pass was a wonderful option allowing us to decide what to see and when. The staff was wonderful and very helpful and provided some ideas on getting around which attractions were close to each other. The only thing I would say is make sure on day of arrival get there early to get your pass. We got there the day before but about an hour after 12 so we could not get our passes.

The tour was very interesting and our guide was friendly and professional at the same time. A great tour if you want a taste of Schönbrun and you are in Vienna for a short period time. Recommended :)

Very nice, the guid was very good and the palace very nice

Excellent tool for traveling and easy to use in Wiena